Chapter 5.7: Survival at Any Cost

Mark’s Team – The Hunt Becomes Extermination

The wind howled across the Martian wasteland, carrying the scent of burning chitin and decay. The cave was behind them, collapsed and buried, but none of them believed it was truly over.

Mark stood at the edge of a small plateau, watching the horizon. His armor was scarred, his rifle hanging loosely in his grip.

They had spent a month fighting for survival. That was not enough.

Survival was not about fighting. It was about winning.

And the only way to win was to wipe the parasites out.

Jonathan stood beside him, his hammer resting on his shoulder. "You thinking what I’m thinking?"

Mark nodded. "We need to burn this entire planet down if we have to."

The Plan: Survival Through Fire

The parasites had evolved. They had shown intelligence. If left unchecked, they wouldn’t just survive—they would take over.

So Mark’s team prepared.